Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
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Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
Timothy Roberts – 24 Years with the U.S. Navy Band – 19
The Barry Sax Show
57 minutes 50 seconds
6 years ago
Timothy Roberts – 24 Years with the U.S. Navy Band – 19
American Saxophonist Timothy Roberts, currently serves as Professor of Saxophone and Instrumental Division Chair at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. He retired as Principal Saxophonist and a National Tour Soloist with the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC, where he also served as Coordinator of the Navy Band's International Saxophone Symposium which became the largest-attended public saxophone event in the world today.
As one of the ensemble's premier concert soloists, Tim performed for five U.S. Presidents, many foreign dignitaries, and patrons throughout 48 states and around the world from 1987-2011.
Tim makes frequent appearances with the Dallas Symphony, performing on European festival tours and on numerous recordings for the Dorian, Delos, and Hyperion compact disc labels.
Roberts received both his Doctorate of Musical Arts and his Masters of Music degrees from the Catholic University of America and received his Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, where he studied with Fred Hemke.
Roberts has had numerous pieces composed especially for him, and a strong proponent of music education, Roberts has published more than thirty articles for Saxophone Journal.
An avid student of music and life, Roberts currently makes his home in Winchester, Virginia with his wife and two children.
Show Notes: My father was a professional orchestral musician. Playing professionally with my father. Starting with fundamentals. The importance of being able to sight read. Joining the US Navy band. Finding out the hard way that I wasn't as good as I thought was a good thing. The influence and mentorship of Dale Underwood. Playing for presidents. Playing concertos on tour around the 50 states. Extending the Saxophone Symposium. A typical day in the navy band. Being an efficient practiser. Visiting Australia. The importance of working with composers. Making sure that new music is played more than once. New recording projects.
The Barry Sax Show
Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
